District boundary
The line around a school district. It is not the same as a school's attendance area inside that district.
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Southern California · November 14, 2026
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Public schools and district lines on the map
This map shows public school campuses and district boundaries in the five-county area, with links to official report cards. A school near a home is not necessarily the school a child at that address would attend. We do not score or rank schools, and we do not guess at attendance assignments.
Interactive map · screening only
Schools and districts over the five-county map
Use the legend to turn layers on or off. Tap any spot for the zones that apply there.Screening only. Not an official determination. Confirm with the city, county or other official office, and read the Natural Hazard Disclosure in a sale.
Schools on the map: what the layer shows, and what it cannot
For many families the school question comes before the house. The map above shows about 4,600 open public campuses across Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, along with school district boundaries. Tap a school for its grades, district, charter or magnet status, enrollment, the share of students who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or learning English, Title I status, and links to its public report card and school directory page.
The catch: assignment. A school near a home is not necessarily the school a child at that address would attend. Attendance boundaries are drawn by each district and change with enrollment, new campuses and closures. Attendance areas, where shown, are historical and may not match current assignments; we show that layer off by default, labeled as historical. Everywhere else the map shows school locations and district lines only, and we do not guess at assignments.
How to confirm. Ask the district. Los Angeles Unified’s Resident School Identifier and San Diego Unified’s School Finder look up the assigned schools for an address; most other districts post a school locator or will confirm by phone through their enrollment office. Seats, transfers, magnet and charter lotteries, and boundaries for new subdivisions are set by the district, so put any school contingency in writing before you remove it.
Not a rating. We do not score or rank schools, and we do not use paid rating services. For outcomes, read each school’s report on the state’s free California School Dashboard, and visit the campus.
Who this is for, and when to use it
Families who want to see which public campuses and districts are near a house, and buyers who want official report-card links, can use this page as a first look. Use it to find the district to call, then confirm assignment with that district's official locator or enrollment office before you write a school contingency or remove one.
Key terms
Attendance area
The neighborhood a particular school serves. Those lines are drawn by the district and change. Where we show a historical attendance layer, it is labeled as historical and is off by default.
Charter or magnet
Schools that may enroll by application or lottery rather than by a simple address assignment.
California School Dashboard
The state's free official report of school and district outcomes. We point there instead of using paid rating services.
School contingency
A contract term that should be written clearly if an assignment or a program seat matters to the purchase.
How to use this, step by step
- Zoom to the home and turn on schools and districts with the button on this page.
- Tap a campus for grades, district, and official report-card and directory links.
- Do not assume the nearest school is the assigned school.
- Use the district's official address locator where one exists (for example, Los Angeles Unified's Resident School Identifier or San Diego Unified's School Finder) or call the enrollment office.
- Put any school condition in writing before you remove it, including magnets, charters and new-subdivision assignments.
Costs, timelines, and common pitfalls
The map itself is free. The costly mistake is buying on an assumption about assignment, a magnet seat or a program that has a wait list. Attendance lines change with enrollment and new campuses. Historical attendance layers, where shown, may not match current assignments. Private, parochial and many independent charter enrollment rules are outside this map.
County-by-county notes
Orange County
Many districts have their own address locators. Use the district that serves the lot, not only the city name.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Unified publishes a Resident School Identifier for assigned schools. Other districts in the county have their own tools or enrollment offices.
Riverside County
District lines do not always follow city limits. Confirm with the district before you rely on a nearby campus.
San Bernardino County
The same city-limit caution applies. Use the official district office or locator.
San Diego County
San Diego Unified publishes a School Finder. Other districts in the county should be confirmed separately.
Before you start
- Find the district first, then the school, not the other way around.
- Use the official locator or enrollment office for the address.
- Read the official Dashboard report if outcomes matter to you, and visit the campus if you can.
- Ask about transfers, magnets, charters and any new-subdivision assignment.
- Write a clear school contingency if the purchase depends on an assignment or a seat.
A short real-estate example
Questions
Does a pin on the map mean my child can attend that school?
No. It means the campus is there. Assignment is set by the district.
Why don't you show a letter grade or a popular rating?
We do not score or rank schools, and we do not use paid rating services. Official outcomes are on the California School Dashboard.
What about private schools?
This layer is focused on public campuses and district lines. Private-school admission is a separate process.
Are attendance lines current?
District lines are shown as a screen. Historical attendance areas, where present, may be out of date and are labeled that way. Confirm with the district.
How do I confirm in Los Angeles Unified or San Diego Unified?
Use LAUSD's Resident School Identifier or San Diego Unified's School Finder, both linked from this page.
Should I write a school contingency?
If the school assignment matters to the purchase, put it in writing and give yourself time to confirm.
Where is the housing-sites layer?
On the Housing Element map and the tools hub.
Official resource links
We link only official government or court pages. Confirm the current version on the official site.
Questions about a specific home or transaction? Call or text 833-THIS-BROKER (833-842-7465), text us, or request a call. Dr. Hamid Rowshan, Choice of America. DRE #02004794, company DRE #02240008.
This page is general information for Southern California homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters. It is not legal, tax, insurance or lending advice, not a loan offer, and not a substitute for the official agency, court, lender or insurer that will handle your file. Rules, fees, maps and forms change. Confirm every figure and every filing with the official office before you act.